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In the blink of an eye, exchange-traded funds have become one of the most popular investment vehicles for both institutions and individuals. Here we cover the basics of this phenomena, from the concept of an ETF to its most significant advantages.

When it comes to investing, portfolio diversification is essential. Why? Without it, you run the risk of losing everything if one investment, sector or market fails. Here, we discuss diversification in detail, explaining its importance and ways of ensuring your personal portfolio is diversified.

The irrational tendency to trade only those securities which are familiar to you is called familiarity bias. Having a strong influence on your trading decisions, it’s a deviation in a trader’s behavior, which is better to be nipped in the bug.

What assets should be included in a portfolio and what sort of allocation to follow may be a rather tough decision to make, especially for novice investors. Setting yourself up for investment success involves many factors. But don’t you worry, we’ve got you covered: here’s your investment portfolio 101.

The troubled float of shares in transport firm Uber earlier this month confirmed for many the view that this was an over-hyped tech stock. But the price has bounced and Uber shares are trading at close to its offer price.

Options may seem quite overwhelming at times. However they're easy to understand once you cover the basics. Learn about the main similarities and differences between call and put options that will help you easily navigate in today's options trading environment.

For the vast majority of people, like you and me, trading is not a full-time job. Though you try to do your best and make impactful investment decisions, you tend to make things “easier” (at least, you think you do so) and gravitate towards the familiar.

Uber, the company synonymous with ride-hailing technology, is due to float 180 million shares this week, as it hopes to target a valuation of $90 billion. Is the company on track to become the Apple or Amazon of transport, or is it another over-hyped tech stock?

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CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 76,2% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.